I would suggest that you make a note of these contents and start preparing accordingly. For the preparation, Oracle docs is a good start. I agree that it can be messy and a little too much but it would cover everything. For the books, OU books are thebest ones if you ask me but still, if you can't manage to get into class, than this book is the one that you should have,http://www.amazon.com/OCA-Oracle-Databa ... 0071591028

HTHAman....

Aman...."As our circle of knowledge expands, so does the circumference of darkness surrounding it."--Einstein"All men die, few men ever truly live" -- Braveheart"You can get help from teachers, but you are going to have to learn a lot by yourself, sitting alone in a room." --Dr. Seuss"Know me for what I do and for not what I am. Judge me for what I can do and not for what I have done."-Unknown"Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. Just walk beside me and be my friend."- Albert Camus"Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience." - Unknown

I would suggest that you make a note of these contents and start preparing accordingly. For the preparation, Oracle docs is a good start. I agree that it can be messy and a little too much but it would cover everything. For the books, OU books are thebest ones if you ask me but still, if you can't manage to get into class, than this book is the one that you should have,http://www.amazon.com/OCA-Oracle-Databa ... 0071591028

HTHAman....

Thanks for this information. One thing i will like to know is that Do this book comes with their installation manual and CDs. This will be my first initiative to order things from online bookstore. Thanks

Any book would have its contents and underlying scripts in the cd media. I haven't seen any book which does have the oracle software given with it. I have not seen this book as I used the New Features book , which also didn't have the mentioned stuff. If you want the installation instructions than you should check the install guides for different platforms at oracle's documentation site,

Aman...."As our circle of knowledge expands, so does the circumference of darkness surrounding it."--Einstein"All men die, few men ever truly live" -- Braveheart"You can get help from teachers, but you are going to have to learn a lot by yourself, sitting alone in a room." --Dr. Seuss"Know me for what I do and for not what I am. Judge me for what I can do and not for what I have done."-Unknown"Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. Just walk beside me and be my friend."- Albert Camus"Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience." - Unknown

I would have thought self study was the most convenient route. You can study at your own pace in your own time, rather than having time off work to go to a course. I do all my studying and writing stuff for this website in my spare time. It's not my job.